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Vanessa talks about the diverse productions on your doorstep
OVER the past couple of weeks, I’ve had the privilege of experiencing an eclectic range of theatre which truly represents the diversity of our population. The Family Sex Show, a musical that challenges sexual taboos and turns sex education into
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'Pride as hospital gets planning go-ahead'
SINCE being your MP I have been working hard on a wide range of projects to ensure the people of Taunton Deane continue to get the high-quality care they deserve. Having played my part in attracting £79 million to build the new theatre complex
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MEET THE CHEF: Taste of the West Gold given to New Farm Restaurant
A FAMILY run restaurant in the heart of Over Stratton, South Petherton, have won the Taste of the West Gold award for another year. Head chef Jane Bond, 51, husband Crispin Bond, 58, and sister Sue Seaton have owned New Farm Restaurant for 26 years
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Taunton magician putting on a show in home town museum
A TAUNTON magician who has invented tricks for some of the most famous performers in the world is staging his own unique show in the town's Somerset Museum. Kieron Johnson plans to tell his life story at Connected, which he is putting on at the
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Pictures: Taunton Vale and Wellington youngsters enjoy hockey tournament
Wellington Foxes hosted an Under-10s mixed hockey tournament at Wellington School on Sunday morning. Wellington (pictured above) entered two teams, as did Taunton Vale (pictured right), with visiting teams from Yeovil & Sherborne, Chard and Cheddar
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Peacocks defender departs after three years at club
TAUNTON Town defender Pierce Mitchell has left the club after a three-year spell with the Peacocks. Right-sided full-back/wing-back Mitchell joined Taunton in August 2016, having previously been at Bristol City, Bristol Rovers, Bath City, Weston-super-Mare
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World Cup hero Buttler takes trophy to boyhood club in Somerset
WHILE an epic summer of English cricket may have ended in Ashes disappointment, Jos Buttler was keen to cast his mind back to the good times as he and his teammates toasted the tenure of Trevor Bayliss. Taking charge in the wake of the 2015 Cricket
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Moonlit orienteering challenge raises £10,000 for good causes
MORE than 200 walkers took on the challenge of orienteering in the dark for a good cause - raising more than £10,000 in the process. The Rotary Club of Taunton Vale held its annual Moonraker Challenge on October 5, which saw 228 walkers in 39 teams
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Three-year ban for drink driver
RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include: Elliott Thomas Jaques, 23, of Periton Road, Minehead, drink driving, £350 fine, £35 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 36 months driving ban. (G). Darren Chamberlain, 39, of Spencer
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Royal visit to celebrate remarkable career of Bridgwater charity CEO
HER Royal Highness, the Countess of Wessex presented a certificate of outstanding service to the former CEO of the Bridgwater-based children’s charity Brainwave. Brainwave welcomed Sophie Wessex to their North West Centre in Langport on Tuesday
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Somerset Poundland among first to feature clothing shop-within-a-shop
A SOMERSET branch of Poundland is among the first to start selling clothing in a shop-within-a-shop as part of a major new initiative. The Poundland store in Minehead is one of five stores in England and Wales taking part in a trial which sees the
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'It could have been carnage, and caused by my carelessness...'
GRATITUDE is due from my brother and me, especially me, to four strangers who helped rescue us from a dangerous situation on Sunday, October 6. Driving my brother in our wheelchair-accessible vehicle (WAV) up Bishpool Lane, we met a four-wheel